North Dallas Forty (1979)

Originally a book by Peter Gent, a former wide receiver for the Dallas Coyboys, this Nick Nolte and Mac Davis movie captures the seamy, pill-popping, violent underside of what was rapidly becoming the nations most popular sport.

Originally a book by Peter Gent, a former wide receiver for the Dallas Coyboys, this Nick Nolte and Mac Davis movie captures the seamy, pill-popping, violent underside of what was rapidly becoming the nations most popular sport. (PARAMOUNT PICTURES)

Originally a book by Peter Gent, a former wide receiver for the Dallas Coyboys, this Nick Nolte and Mac Davis movie captures the seamy, pill-popping, violent underside of what was rapidly becoming the nations most popular sport.PARAMOUNT PICTURES